Theo Midterm

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-what religion DOES-how it functions-how it works for people -primarily psychological or primarily sociological

Religion give us:

HopeComfortPeace

Examples of functional definitions

-constrain/limit-close-minded-intolerant-violent-fearful-harm-stops us from taking responsibility

Substantive Religion

-what religion IS-an attempt to say something about the object of religious expression and the object of devotion-aka: GOD OR the SACRED

Spirituality vs Religion

-spirituality is personal -religion is corporate-spirituality is not about rules/authority

Theology

study of God or inquiry of God's nature

Faith

belief or acceptance of a set of truths-no hard evidence-involves trust, not certainty-object of faith can't be proven-involves action and practice, not only a mindset

Religion

-person's beliefs have to recognize that concern as including something ultimate, transcendent, or divine-model of behavior has to call persons to transcend their own limited egos in concern for "other" realities/persons

creed

variety of ways in which people use ideas, words, and images to express what matters most

2 forms of creed

myths and symbols

doctrines

the meaning of stories spelled out

ritual

natural need that religious people have to celebrate or enact experiences ---enactment, remembrance, celebration

ceremony

community that comes together with bodies and feelings to stir up religious experience

code

expression thru one's hands

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